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Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing

Holy Trinity Parish, Atlanta, Georgia

Saturday, October 26, 2024

The 46th annual Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October. The class was called to order by Malinda Snow leading 131b. Malina offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: Judy Mincey 178, 549; Amy Wells 155, 112; Karen Morris 159, 299; Susan Posey 84, 475; Kelly Morris 503, 114; Debora Grosse 171, 99; Caran Bramlette 480, 143; Jerusha Wheeler 191, 481; Bill DuPre 65, 37b (in remembrance of Malik Williams).

RECESS

Malinda Snow led 76t to bring the class together, followed by a business session. The following officers were elected: Chairman—Malinda Snow; Vice Chairman—Bill DuPre; Secretaries—Jerusha Wheeler and Laura Akerman. Debora Grosse served as the Arranging Committee.

The memorial lesson was led by Judy Mincey, speaking in remembrance of the following deceased: Tommie Spurlock and Malik Williams—Alabama; Elizabeth Carroll—Georgia; Bob Goodman—California; Martha Ann Stegar—Virginia. Also recognized were those sick and/or homebound including Henry Johnson, Jack Nelson, Jesse Roberts, and Don Bowen. Judy led 50b for all, and closed the memorial lesson with prayer.

Leaders: Lauren Bock 209 (in memory of Malik Williams), 168; Jesse P. Karlsberg 145b (in memory of Bob Goodman), 63 (in memory of Martha Ann Stegar); Laura Akerman 73t, 338; John Whittemore 34t, 40; Anders Wells 274t, 76b; John Plunkett 74b, 83t; Henry Slack 181, 300.

LUNCH

Jerusha Wheeler began the afternoon session by leading 49t. Leaders: Malinda Snow 472; Judy Mincey 468; Amy Wells 440; Karen Morris 430; Kelly Morris 47b; Kato Shelledy 45t; Laura Akerman 240; Caran Bramlette 324, 318; Henry Slack 535, 254; Jerusha Wheeler 195; Sasha Hsuczyk 69b, 216; Bill DuPre 569b; Lauren Bock 556; John Plunkett 145t; Jesse P. Karlsberg 410t; John Whittemore 268; Debora Grosse 236.

After some reminiscing from those who were at the first Feed and Seed Singing, it was noted that Charlene Wallace used to always attend and lead 224, which was led in memory of her by Kelly Morris.

Leaders: Henry Slack 215; Dowman Wilson 59; Laura Akerman 455 (requested by Dan Hovsepian via email); Sasha Hsuczyk 148 (as requested by Joan Durdin); Caran Bramlette and Karen Morris 454; Malinda Snow 344.

After announcements, Malinda Snow led 569t as the closing song. She offered the closing prayer.

Chairperson—Malinda Snow; Vice Chairman—Bill DuPre; Secretaries—Jerusha Wheeler and Laura Akerman